❝Maria Joanne Keating had made peace with the idea of spending her junior year tucked away in her uncle's office at Welton Academy, but a rowdy group of boys with a penchant for mischief and poetry have other plans in mind.❞ [Another classic "girl at Welton" story because I have nothing better to do and I need to write a happily ever after for this story.]

❝ our dreamless rest for evermore we keep. ❞ in which the girl who has all the potential in the world moves into welton academy, finding love, friendship and acceptance. ( dead poets society ) ( agentsofcarter, 2021)

1950s, Liverpool - Celia Pooley has always disliked her classmate, John Lennon. He's arrogant. Obnoxious. A loudmouth. A prankster beyond belief- and for five years, she's had to put up with every irritating part of him. When sixteen-year-old Celia and John find themselves forced into each other's company, they slowly become drawn to each other in a way that seems to confuse them both and slowly but surely, their affection for each other flourishes and their lives begin to change in a way neither of them expected. 'Growing Up Beside You' follows Celia and John's life through their rebellious and adventurous rock n roll teenage years, to the hardships of young adulthood where the decision to follow their head or heart takes its toll on love. What does fate have in store for John and Celia and will the two of them always have each other, or will something or someone stand in the way? A coming-of-age, romance story, following the journey of new friendships, sorrows, first loves and all the joys and complications that come with it. ** FYI: •This is a SLOW BURN story. •The other Beatle lads will eventually appear but it will be much later on in the timeline! ** Beatle focus: John Year: 1957 onwards Genre: Romance, Bildungsroman Warnings: Bad Language, violence, explicit adult situations, angst. There are a few conscious changes to real life events and places in the timeline of this story which have been changed for narrative purposes. *I DO NOT take credit for the artwork. Image is not my own.* *This is a work of fiction. As such, it should not be read as a factual account of events or biography. While many characters bear the names of actual people- they and their actions and works have been imagined by me, the author, and posted here for entertainment purposes only.* I hope you enjoy it! Feedback, votes and comments are much appreciated! Peace and Love xo

❝ray?❞ he asked softly ❝can i take off your dress?❞ ____________________ ׂׂૢ་༘࿐ ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ in which loraine is the only girl allowed in welton and charlie is particularly fond of mr nolan's daughter ੈ✩‧₊˚ 「 fem!oc x charlie dalton 」 「 tropes included: best friends to lovers, secret relationship, forbidden relationship, mutual pining 」 「 started: august 10. 23. 」 「 finished: february 20. 24. 」